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TWGC 17 (205lbs, D2): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Dan Schultz and Brandon Hale. Hale has chosen Dead Sara - Weatherman as his entrance music. Dan Schultz had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Dan Schultz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Brandon Hale!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shirou Masuda.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Hale gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hale works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Schultz (0) vs (2) Hale
Schultz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hale is one step ahead there.
Schultz will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Schultz isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Hale stacks Schultz on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Hale! Score +3 for passing guard: Schultz (0) vs (5) Hale
Schultz can't do much from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schultz tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Hale presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Schultz (0) vs (7) Hale
Schultz tries to reverse the position but Hale maintains control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hale avoids the attempt from Schultz to control.
Hale looking for a guillotine from mount but Schultz is having none of it.
Schultz has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: Schultz (0) vs (10) Hale
Hale is looking for the choke from the back position but Schultz is controlling his hands well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hale tightening his grip on Schultz, looking for the choke.
Well, with Hale on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Schultz is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Schultz trying to control the hands but Hale won't let him.
Hale looking for the choke but no joy.
Schultz trying to control the hands but Hale breaks the grip.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hale working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Hale working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Hale looking for the choke but no joy.
Hale controlling well, preventing Schultz from escaping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schultz tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Schultz working to try and regain half guard.
Hale wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Schultz is trying to reverse the position but instead Hale has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Schultz (0) vs (13) Hale
Schultz is in bad spot here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Hale's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Schultz is trying to defend against the choke here but Hale has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Hale Tightens the hold and Schultz taps out furiously! Hale displays superior BJJ to win the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Brandon Hale!
Brandon Hale spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant. |
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